At a glance
Raleigh-Durham hospital prices span $3 to $6,240 across 140 shoppable procedures, drawn from 2 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Raleigh-Durham data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Raleigh-Durham, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 2 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $7 | $6 | $8 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $12 | $10 | $13 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $12 | $9 | $14 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $13 | $13 | $13 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $13 | $13 | $13 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $13 | $13 | $13 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $14 | $14 | $14 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $14 | $14 | $14 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $15 | $15 | $15 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $17 | $17 | $17 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $18 | $18 | $18 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $23 | $21 | $24 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $24 | $24 | $24 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $26 | $26 | $26 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $27 | $27 | $27 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $32 | $32 | $32 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $34 | $34 | $34 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $37 | $37 | $37 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $39 | $39 | $39 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $39 | $39 | $39 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $49 | $49 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $49 | $49 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $55 | $55 | $55 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $55 | $55 | $55 | 2 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $63 | $63 | $63 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $64 | $64 | $64 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $64 | $64 | $64 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $66 | $66 | $66 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $67 | $67 | $67 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $70 | $69 | $70 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $70 | $70 | $70 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $71 | $71 | $71 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $74 | $74 | $74 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $77 | $77 | $77 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $82 | $82 | $82 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $94 | $94 | $94 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $97 | $95 | $98 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $97 | $97 | $97 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $99 | $99 | $99 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $102 | $102 | $102 | 2 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $102 | $102 | $102 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $103 | $103 | $103 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $103 | $103 | $103 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $107 | $107 | $107 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $108 | $108 | $108 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $119 | $119 | $119 | 2 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $121 | $121 | $121 | 2 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $121 | $121 | $121 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $124 | $124 | $124 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $125 | $125 | $125 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $133 | $133 | $133 | 2 |
| Mole Removal | other | $134 | $134 | $134 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $141 | $133 | $148 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $144 | $144 | $144 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $145 | $102 | $188 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $154 | $154 | $154 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $157 | $157 | $157 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $176 | $176 | $176 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $180 | $180 | $180 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $199 | $199 | $199 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $200 | $200 | $200 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $202 | $202 | $202 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $204 | $204 | $204 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $213 | $213 | $213 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $215 | $215 | $215 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $215 | $215 | $215 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $226 | $212 | $240 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $241 | $241 | $241 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $245 | $245 | $245 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $248 | $248 | $248 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $248 | $248 | $248 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $250 | $250 | $250 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $252 | $82 | $422 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $262 | $262 | $262 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $282 | $282 | $282 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $293 | $293 | $293 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $295 | $295 | $295 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $313 | $313 | $313 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $352 | $352 | $352 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $379 | $379 | $379 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $406 | $406 | $406 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $429 | $429 | $429 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $458 | $458 | $458 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $459 | $459 | $459 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $468 | $468 | $468 | 2 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $479 | $479 | $479 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $501 | $501 | $501 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $535 | $535 | $535 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $562 | $562 | $562 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $581 | $581 | $581 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $614 | $614 | $614 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $619 | $619 | $619 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $619 | $619 | $619 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $728 | $728 | $728 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $805 | $805 | $805 | 2 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $806 | $806 | $806 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $813 | $813 | $813 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $813 | $813 | $813 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $864 | $864 | $864 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $867 | $867 | $867 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $969 | $969 | $969 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $989 | $989 | $989 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,043 | $1,043 | $1,043 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,342 | $1,342 | $1,342 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,437 | $1,437 | $1,437 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,498 | $1,498 | $1,498 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,504 | $1,487 | $1,521 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,599 | $1,599 | $1,599 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,704 | $1,704 | $1,704 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,748 | $1,748 | $1,748 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,751 | $1,751 | $1,751 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,792 | $1,792 | $1,792 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $1,811 | $1,811 | $1,811 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,864 | $1,864 | $1,864 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,939 | $1,939 | $1,939 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $2,201 | $2,201 | $2,201 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,272 | $2,272 | $2,272 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,272 | $2,272 | $2,272 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,920 | $2,920 | $2,920 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,939 | $2,939 | $2,939 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $2,953 | $2,953 | $2,953 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $3,285 | $3,285 | $3,285 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $3,611 | $3,611 | $3,611 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,742 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Raleigh-Durham pricing data across 2 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Raleigh-Durham metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Raleigh-Durham hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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